Analysis

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Price and energy
COTTON from 0.80918 to 0.80763, down 0.19%
Market Energy Neutral 6.9% to Neutral -10.2%, down 17.1 pts
Down candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.06%0.09%0.04%0.19%
Energy0.57.41.317.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.06% 0.09% 0.04% 0.19% 0.5 7.4 1.3 17.1
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.19% — higher than 56% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 17.1 pts — higher than 74% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral COTTON 1H

Sample: 42,741 1H candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-09-16
Number of Neutral occurrences: 3,973 times

When COTTON is in Neutral:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 1,981 times49.9%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 1,992 times50.1%

Current COTTON market energy: -10.19%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 31.07%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 10.69%

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COTTON · H1 · 2026-07-29 10:00 UTC
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Market Energy
6.9%
Neutral
-10.2%
Neutral
-45.3%
Bear Bias
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

Following the completion of the 1H candle, COTTON in the Neutral state.

The energy side shows Market Energy moved from 6.9% to -10.2%, down -17.1% from the previous candle.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 10 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, COTTON Market Energy ranged from -87.8 to +78.7.

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Frequently asked questions

What did COTTON price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 17:00 on 29-07-2026 closed, COTTON was at 0.80763, down 0.19% from the previous candle (0.80918). Market Energy was -10.2%, down 17.1 points from 6.9%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

How much did COTTON price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

COTTON closed at 0.80763, down 0.19% from the previous 1H candle (0.80918). This drop is larger than 56% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for COTTON, across 33,782 candles since 2019.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 17.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 6.9% to -10.2%. This drop is larger than 74% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for COTTON.

Do COTTON price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving down in the same direction as energy. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was COTTON in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had COTTON at 6.9%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At -10.2%, COTTON is 31.07 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 10.69 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral is one of 7 Market States in 2AiTrading's Market Energy model, applied consistently across every asset class, market and timeframe.

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How are the broader market indices trending?

Based on each index's latest completed H1 candle as of this candle close: SPX500 (US equities) in Bull Bias with energy 47%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 2.6%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Neutral, -10.2%) lower than SPX500; sits in the same state zone as GER40.

How is the US Dollar Index (DXY) trending?

Based on the latest completed H1 candle as of this candle close, the US Dollar Index (DXY) was in Bull Bias with Market Energy 30%. COTTON energy is currently below DXY by 40.2 points.

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